2. This Act comes into force six months after the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3. The short title of this Act is the Public Hospitals Amendment Act, 2009.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill amends the Public Hospitals Act to require the administrator of a hospital to ensure that each patient received at the hospital is given an information sheet setting out information regarding services available at the hospital, services available in the community and other health care options.